Brielle Things to Do Tips by Mique Top 5 Page for this destination

St. Catherijne church

This church has quite something to tell. At first the church was supposed to become much bigger. And the remaining foundation for the part that was never build, is stil buried under the grass that surrounds the church.

In 1575 William of Orange married his 3th wife, Charlotte de Bourbon here.

And in 1688 Mary Stuart waved goodbye here to her husband William the 3th when he set sail for England.

I wanted to climb the tower myself. But unfortunately the tower is closed in november and december. So no wide views for the tower for me. And i must admit, i was sourly disappointed.

The worst thing is that since then i've been in Brielle several times and still haven't made it up the tower....

The town prison

The old town hall used to have a section that served as the town's prison from 1623 till 1891. The Brielle museum is now located in this old town prison. It is mostly just exhibition area but you can see the old purpose when you try to have a look out of the window..

Address: Markt 1

Directions: On the twon square

Phone: +31 181 475475

Wellerondom

This little square is hidden away between the old town hall, the main square and the area around the St. Catherijne church. It is very small and is build around an old well. A simple translation of the name would be 'around the well'. It's very pittoresque. And the big cannon rather dominates the quare..

I found that i wasn't the only one taking pictures of this square. That professional photographer was taking several shots here too..

Directions: Behind the old town hall

Brighittepoortje

This gate called Brighitte gate was part of the Brighitte convent. The convent was very poor. It was founded in 1493 and already in 1558 it was abandoned. After that the buidling was torn down. And all that is left of this, is this small gate.

Directions: opposite the St. Catherijne church

Inside one of the cells

One of the staff of the museum went along with me for a while. And before she left me to my own devices she told me that if i came upon the first floor cells, that i should step inside. It was a very dark cell so i slowly took a few steps inside. And almost got a heart attack.. I won't spoil your fun by telling what happened.. Just go and visit it one day..